Recent Discussions
Managed MetaData and Document Libraris
Hello, we are currently going through the process of setting up managed metadata tags on our SharePoint Online systems. The requirement has been identified that any documents need to be tagged with some labels, and I would like to make it so that, when the user creates or uploads a document to the libraries in question, that there be a popup window or some other form of forced interaction for the user that will require them to set the tags that we are wanting to use. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, cheers.NEW! SharePoint Lists & Libraries: Default Approvers for Configure Approvals Explained
🚀 New SharePoint Feature Alert! Microsoft has just introduced a super useful capability in SharePoint Lists and Document Libraries: the option to set Default Approvers when configuring approval workflows. This small but powerful enhancement removes repetitive manual steps and makes approval automation more consistent across teams using SharePoint + Power Automate. In my latest YouTube video, I walk through how this feature works, how to set it up, and why it can significantly streamline your approval processes. 🎥 Watch the full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/Xxn-IrKVh6E 👍 If you find it useful, let me know in the comments! #SharePoint #Microsoft365 #PowerAutomate #Productivity #M365 #SharePointOnline #Automation #DigitalTransformation
Linking documents/pictures to other sites?
What is the correct way to use documents and images stored in a Home Site library on other SharePoint sites? I need to embed images and create hyperlinks to documents on pages in other sites. I have been using the “Copy link” button, which creates a sharing link with individual user permissions. The problem is that if I move the picture to another folder within the same library, the image sometimes disappears from the page. Occasionally the share link still works after moving the file, but not always. What is the recommended way to do this, and is it fully supported?Migrating large number of Nintex based SPS 2019 Workflows to SPO
Hi SP Brain trust, We’re migrating a SharePoint 2019 on-prem farm (200+ sites) to SharePoint Online, which includes massive 100+ Nintex workflows heavily used across the business and we’re working within a tight timeline which makes it a massive challenge to go down the modernisation path. Has anyone migrated a large number of Nintex workflows (100+ ) from SharePoint 2019 to SharePoint Online using 3rd party tooling? What approach or tools did you use, how much manual rework was involved, and what was your overall success rate and effort like? Thank you!OneDrive & SharePoint PDF Updates: Watermarks, Password Protection, OCR & Navigation!
Exciting updates are coming to Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint! I’ve just released a new video covering the latest PDF enhancements announced by Microsoft — all designed to improve security, productivity, and document governance across Microsoft 365. In this video, I walk through: 🔹 PDF Table of Contents navigation 🔹 Password-protected PDFs 🔹 Text recognition (OCR) 🔹 PDF watermarking for compliance and security These features significantly enhance how organizations manage and protect PDFs in OneDrive and SharePoint. 🎥 Watch the full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/fhu66EMqtuA #Microsoft365 #SharePoint #OneDrive #Productivity #Cloud #DigitalWorkplaceWhat Are the Best Practices for Implementing Microsoft Power Automate in a Growing Organization?
Hello Everyone, We’re planning to scale Microsoft Power Automate across our growing organization and would appreciate your expert insights. What are the best practices for implementing Microsoft Power Automate effectively — especially regarding governance, security, environment management, licensing, and user adoption? If you’ve implemented Microsoft Power Automate in a mid-sized or scaling company, please share: Key lessons learned Common mistakes to avoid Governance and CoE strategies Tips for managing citizen developers Looking forward to your valuable suggestions. Thank you!
Organization Asset Libraries not filtering in PowerPoint Brand Images
Hi, I have set up three Organization Asset Libraries on the same SharePoint site using the `Set-SPOOrgAssetsLibrary` PowerShell cmdlet. All three are image libraries, each intended for a different language version of our company assets. When I go to PowerPoint → Insert → Pictures → Brand Images, I can see a dropdown that allows me to switch between the libraries. However, regardless of which library I select, all images from all three libraries are displayed at the same time. My questions: 1. Is this expected behavior (by design), or is it a bug? 2. If by design — what is the actual purpose of the library switcher dropdown if it doesn't filter the content? Any insight or official documentation reference would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Can we fill *.pdf in File Identifier on Get file metadata
Sir, I'm a rookie of Power Automate, so i'm tried to created flow to automatic fill metadata column in SharePoint Library as below. So, if i have specific file identifier, the flow was running successful, but if i have fill *.pdf then the flow was running fail. In fact, i cannot specify file identifier was uploaded in SharePoint but this flow must run automatically. My question is how to fix on this an issue? Many thanks for advice. Sonchai M. Flow Running failDocument Library - Add "Navigation/Info Elements"
Hi All Is there any way to add web parts to a document library page? I have a requirement to put "instructions" above (or on the same page as) a document library. The only way I know to do this is to create a page and put the document library web part on it. This is not ideal. as it is not the full document library experience clicking the "see all" takes you to the document library, but this creates confusion for users in terms of navigation Another Option would be to "pin" a "how to use" document ... but this requires us to create and pin this document and is quite "ugly" I had hoped this would be part of the new library expereince https://supersimple365.com/sharepoint-document-libraries-are-getting-a-new-user-experience/Integrated - PowerApps Customized Form - not working
Hi, The Power App customised form is not being retrieved. When the user selects the 'Add new item' button a customised form should open, but getting this pop up. Does anyone know if there are any issues with SharePoint Online and this will hopefully resolve itself or any other potential solution as to why this is occurring. It was working yesterday
Unable to filter embedded list
OMG- could they f up sharepoint any more. It used to be such a powerful tool. It is harder than ever now. So- embed a lits in a page with a list part. I am showing controls and on default view-no search. there is now also NO FILTER PART so i go to github patterns and practices to download. Butttttt, I can't upload because while I am global admin, I am not sharepoint admin and cannot change my permissions. Create second admin account with all permissions. Tr to update my normal account permissions, and it says "you do not have permission to save." SO- do you know any other way to get a search of a list on a page? And - any thoughts on my permissions hell?
SharePoint Library - Invisibile Metadata
Hi All, Strange issue I'm running into on a library Left is my Admin profile where files are grouped by WF Year (metadata column) Right is a couple users with the issue where its showing Unassigned due to blank Year and Month I've exported the data from both accounts and both have the Year and Month Tried going to Properties on User account and the Year field appears like this ...very strange, any help would be appreciated :)
Hero and Quick Links web parts not supporting library and folder links
In the last few days, I noticed the "picker" modal used by the Hero and Quick Links visually changed. I didn't think anything of it at first until I realized the Hero web part was no longer allowing me to select libraries or folders to serve as the link. This was using the "Site" blade, which appropriately shows all the libraries and lets me drill into each and see the contents, but the ability to select a library or folder doesn't work. To make matters much worse, the "From a link" blade doesn't work either. "From a link" now seems to have a new validation component, so when I attempt to paste in a library or folder URL (i.e. https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/HR/Benefits) it detects that it's a SharePoint resource and displays a folder for me to select before I'm allowed to commit it - problem is, I still can't select this. I've tried pointing to the .aspx page that correlates to a library/folder view - doesn't work. I tried creating a Link in the library/folder that points to itself - I can't select these either. The Quick Links web part, on the other hand, does allow me to select these - same exact UI but allows for selecting libraries and folders. This does work for folders, but does not work for libraries. It visually looks like it works for libraries, but when you save the change is not really committed. I'm genuinely surprised to not have found this issue reported elsewhere so far. I assume this has to be a bug and hope it's fixed soon - allowing your most popular web parts to link to the root of content in your own platform is one of the most basic feature requirements and for this to break and not be noticed is pretty alarming.Is it possible to add a Power Automate button to Form view
Hello! Is it possible to add a Power Automate button from the list view in a SharePoint list to the Form view? I was hoping that when a line item is open to view, we may be able to add this button onto the Form view as well somehow? Even just as a hyperlink and not a button? Just something clickable.SharePoint Page Copilot Agent Overview | New AI Page Creation in Microsoft 365
🚀 Create SharePoint Pages Without Even Opening SharePoint? Yes — It’s Finally Here. Microsoft has introduced the SharePoint Page Copilot Agent, a new declarative AI agent that lets you create and refine SharePoint pages directly inside Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences like Teams, Outlook, and Word. This means you can generate structured content — meeting summaries, announcements, project updates — simply by describing what you want. Copilot handles the rest. A huge step forward for productivity and content automation in Microsoft 365. In my latest video, I break down: ✨ What the SharePoint Page Agent is ✨ How it works inside Copilot ✨ Rollout timelines ✨ Admin controls + compliance insights ✨ Why this matters for organizations and end users 📺 Watch the full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/dG_mi63z_qM If you’re exploring Copilot, SharePoint, or automation in M365, this update is worth your attention. Let me know your thoughts in the comments — will you enable this in your tenant? #Microsoft365 #Copilot #SharePoint #AI #Productivity #GiulianoDeLuca
Central News Help
Hello everyone, I’m looking for guidance on using SharePoint to distribute department updates across multiple locations, with an administrator controlling who sees each update. Our organization uses a dedicated Microsoft Team for each location (27 total). A single update may need to be shared with one location, several locations, or all 27. Conceptually, I have a solid understanding of how this should work, but I’ve run into some practical roadblocks, and Copilot hasn’t quite gotten me where I need to be. Here’s the workflow I’m envisioning: A Department Head submits an update via a Microsoft Form. The form responses are stored in a SharePoint List on a central “News Hub” site. An Admin reviews the submission, makes edits if necessary, selects one or more target locations, and publishes the update. Each update includes a publish date and an expiration date, since these updates are used for monthly meetings at each location. Based on the selected target locations, the update would either: Display on a SharePoint site associated with the corresponding Team(s), or Remain on a centralized News Hub as an additional page that can be embedded on a TEAM channel. The page itself would contain both static content and dynamic monthly updates. The updates should be visible as text only (not clickable), as I want managers to see the information without navigating away from the page. The final output would be embedded into a Teams channel, allowing each location’s manager to see only the updates targeted to their specific office. From my understanding, this aligns with a “hub-and-spoke” news model, using: Microsoft Forms SharePoint Lists Power Automate (triggered when a list item is modified) Logic to route or display updates to the appropriate locations I’d prefer to avoid building a Power App if possible, but I’m open to it if that’s the only viable solution. Also, I have complete rights to the Central News Hub and the Sharepoint and Team site that I am testing on. Any advice, best practices, or examples of similar implementations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.Quantity of View Per Site
Hi, We are working on a sharepoint sites for a document repository. We are looking at having to create about 100 different views to allow the documents to be filtered and structured in a relevant way for users (using file meta data). I have found online advice that says a recommended limitation is to use no more than 50 views. Have people created more than 50 ? Why is the recommendation to only use 50 ? What issues are we going to run into ? ThanksVisualizing SharePoint List Relationships as ER Diagrams
In several SharePoint-based projects, I encountered the same challenge. As solutions grow, list relationships become increasingly difficult to understand. This is especially true in environments with multiple lookup columns, implicit relational structures, and long-lived tenant environments where schemas evolve over time. Although SharePoint provides rich metadata, there is no built-in way to visualize list relationships as an ER diagram. To explore this problem, I built a small browser extension that extracts list and column metadata from a SharePoint site, detects lookup relationships, and generates PlantUML-based ER diagram code. It can also export structured definitions to Excel. The goal is not only diagram generation, but improving architectural visibility, impact analysis during schema changes, documentation quality in long-term projects, and migration planning such as moving SharePoint lists to Dataverse. I am particularly interested in how other developers document SharePoint list structures in larger environments. The extension itself is available here: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sharepoint-erd-generator/nbjfcilmndpofckndmcadgfcacadgeak I would appreciate any feedback or discussion around approaches to SharePoint schema documentation.
Events
in 2 days
Join us for a global digital event to celebrate the 25th birthday of SharePoint!
Gear up for an exciting look at SharePoint’s historic moments along with an exclusive look ahead to the next chapter...
Online
in 2 days
✨ Design, create and share! ✨
We are excited to invite you to a hackathon dedicated to crafting engaging experiences using AI and the latest SharePoint features! đź’ˇ
SharePoint is the knowledg...
Online
Recent Blogs
- Across industries like financial services, healthcare, government, and legal, some of the most critical business processes still rely on documents trapped in legacy systems; isolated from Microsoft 3...Feb 24, 2026
- TL;DR: SharePoint Embedded helps customers easily bring their legacy ECM/DMS apps into the modern era, delivering Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Purview security and compliance, and Microsoft 365 O...Feb 23, 2026
